April 14 / 14.30 Down Royal

14.30

Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 170y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 068604

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well held off this basement mark of late, none too fluent when staying-on remote fourth over 2m1f here last time; cheekpieces now fitted and needs to improve greatly for them.
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10th

12

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

OFaolains Glory

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won two chases in a row in late 2025 and she's 3lb below her last winning mark; however, she hasn't been at the same level on her three starts since and is just 1-24 over hurdles as opposed to 3-11 over fences.

33/1

9th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

OFaolains Glory

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Better over fences than hurdles, notching back-to-back Musselburgh chase wins (2m4f) last November/December; tough task in Carlisle Class 2 (beaten 38l) when last seen 146 days ago; this should bring her on with a return to fences (rated 5lb higher) likely.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 000061 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D last month, clear with runner-up when edging it on the post; 7lb rise looks okay and likely has more to offer.
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9

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Good form over this trip at Down Royal last season, winner in March, second the following month; running well until falling two out in a Galway chase on his return from a break.

10/1

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Jacenry

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out, 2 lengths down going okay when fell 2 out

15/2

7th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway on outer approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: -3369F

Last run: 187 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has run well at times over hurdles but hasn't progressed and first run since taking a fall at Punchestown in October.
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7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

Form: 5/8255 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three years since her sole success (2m6f, soft); returned this season after 20 months off, pick of form when second in 2m1f handicap here on soft; faded quite tamely over this trip behind Jacenry on latest.
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11th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Tried hard to justify favourite's tag in a beginners chase here latest; good second also here on last start over hurdles; tongue-tie won't need to bring about a whole lot of improvement in order for her to add to sole win (2021); should give another good account.

11/2

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:00 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021; regressive in that sphere in the last year while running well at times; unseated early on chasing debut here last time.

15/2

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in 2021; consistent enough in handicaps lately, including at this track last time; rated 90 so has to find improvement for chasing debut.

14/1

Form: P35F50

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 hurdling, recent handicap efforts modest; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: 7-660

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten a fair way in 2m4f maidens and handicap debut at Cork offered little.
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5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Barryroe Madam

11st 0lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: Terence O’Brien

One from 27 over hurdles and unable to show much of her best for her current trainer; fences will need to spark a bit of improvement.

14/1

11th

21

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Barryroe Madam

11st 3lb

T: Terence O’Brien

Third reserve; fully exposed, but she beat a subsequent improver over 3m here last summer; fair fourth over that trip in July; beaten around 15l when fifth over this trip last time.

5th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Barryroe Madam

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a good ground handicap hurdle at Listowel last summer; decent run over 3m at Wexford in July but beaten a long way at Ballinrobe since; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 53P405

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.
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7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Noble Annys

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Wilf Storey

Ex-Irish maiden who is inconsistent; has made the frame twice for current yard but suffered a heavy defeat last time; far from solid and faces a difficult task at the weights to boot.

25/1

Form: 0059U1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Returned from a spill over fences to get off the mark in C&D handicap hurdle last month, seeing it out well under well-judged ride to assert late on (pair clear); 7lb rise fair enough and should again be thereabouts.
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6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Perfect Pupil

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and has not made a serious impact with cheekpieces enlisted for his two runs for new yard; balance of form suggests he has work to do.

16/1

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Perfect Pupil

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and has not made a serious impact with cheekpieces enlisted for his two runs for new yard; balance of form suggests he has work to do.

16/1

4th

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:42 Hereford

Perfect Pupil

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Won handicap hurdle at Down Royal last March but inconsistent and beaten 20l when fourth of five finishers on this month's stable debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft); that made it 0-5 over fences; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 6-0PP7

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Handicap form so far disappointing and still to convince over this trip.
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9th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Portnacoo

11st 8lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this.

25/1

Form: -87646

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Initial hurdles promise, failed to progress for Gordon Elliott; bought at Caldwell dispersal for a modest 8,000euros and pick of form for new connections when fair fourth in Thurles maiden hurdle; tongue tied now added to hood worn the last twice and top-weight opposable.
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12

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Malton Groove

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Longstanding maiden went close at Downpatrick (23.5f, good) in June off 3lb higher; was keeping on when fell two out at Kilbeggan but hard to fancy for win purposes given his chase record of 0-24.

16/1

13

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Malton Groove

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden in all spheres after 34 starts, but was second at Downpatrick in June off 1lb higher (3m, good); sent off favourite up in grade at Wexford next time (2m7f, good), but was a modest third; well beaten over C&D latest; others preferred.

18/1

14/1

Form: F0U7U0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat maiden and only glimpse of form hurdling came on better ground last summer.
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1

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Liam Lennon

Dual winner over hurdles; 0-3 over fences but excellent second at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) off 97 last month; didn't cope with the drop in trip in a beginners' there 12 days ago; player back up in distance; best form on good.

6/1

4th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

2-17 over hurdles; 0-2 over fences but ran a fine race to finish a 2.25l second off 97 in a 19.5f (good) handicap chase here 18 days ago; drop in trip could suit on the evidence of that run and in the mix with a repeat.

100/30

2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

Form: 700

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens, debut run was mildly encouraging; opening mark looks on the high side but unexposed.
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8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

8

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Spatman De Cerisy

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden whose best handicap run came in this race last year; hasn't been as effective in testing ground lately but has a chance off 3lb lower.

16/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 198y

16:35 Clonmel

Spatman De Cerisy

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Hit the frame over 3m last May but hasn't built on that in three runs since; career best needed to defy this mark.

33/1

16/1

Form: 0-07UP

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner is 0-7 hurdling, in the process of running a big race when unseating off the home bend over 2m4f at Punchestown on penultimate; stamina test too much at Limerick latest so drop back to 2m4f should suit.
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1st

11

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Joes Turn

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Point winner and won a handicap chase at Kilbeggan two years ago; still 3lb above his last winning mark but ran encouragingly back at Kilbeggan in August.

9/2

6th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Joes Turn

11st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual point-to-point winner is 1-4 over fences, with the victory coming over C&D in 2024 off 4lb lower; got a first hurdles win here last year (3m1f, yielding); well beaten on seasonal return at Punchestown in May and didn't improve at Sligo last time; return to this venue could spark him.

13/1

Form: 314590 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran a four-time hurdles winner, including over C&D and more recently over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in November; held by the handicapper of late but now down to last winning mark so one to consider.
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14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

11th

28

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Glenabo Bridge

10st 9lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days.

Form: 439113 C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Much improved to record wins at Ayr and here (2m1f) in December with cheekpieces fitted; solid third off 8lb higher at Leopardstown last month, having travelled well; not sure if this return to 2m4f will suit however.
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €26.50
Straight Forecast €26.43
Tricast €334.13
Trifecta €536.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jacenry

POSTDATA:

Gamigin

The Irish Sun:

Scott Lang

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stockdale